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Mawbrey Family History

Mawbrey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mabrey, Awbrey, Mabey, Mowbray, Aubrey, Mawby, Mabray, Mabry, Awtrey

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Where is the Mawbrey family from?

You can see how Mawbrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawbrey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mawbrey families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Mawbrey families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mawbrey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mawbrey families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Mawbrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawbrey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Mawbrey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Mawbrey. For the veterans among your Mawbrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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